Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-06-04
THE SPARE ROOM.
How % Comfort the stranger Within
the Gates.

From the Brooklyn Citizen
In these days OF small houses and high rents
| many oil Us cannot AFFORD the luxury OF q spare
room for visitors, for 1t Is a luxury as all house.
keepers know. An unexpected guest comes late
In the evening, perhaps to remain over night.
Inc CONSEQUENCES OF room all ready for the
strangers reception lends q cordiality to our
greeting that would be paipably absent II the
thought where the guest would be put to WOO the
droWsy god was racking our brain. II the visit
should extend over any length OF time 1t VIII be
much more comfortable for both hostess and
guest guest II there can be q room given over en-
the hostess is busy with the various house.
hold duties that claim her attention, the visitor
reading or attending to her correspondence, or
ao!hg some fancy work, which we all think IL our
duty 10 take away with us though we generally
oring III oack In It's pristine condition, The busy
housewives mind is thus relieved as to the enter
COMMENT OF her guest, and she can attend to her
furnishing OF this room we can indulge to the full
est extent our love for fancy things In the rooms
that are In use every day this love often to be
restrained, else we would have to sacrifice too
much time TO 1t, and unless we did sacrifice the
tline the enect would be far from pleasing;
put In this room the articles are not often
disarranged, and as II is not used except when we
nave company, no time Is wasted. Try by all
mean 10 nave lounge in the room, even II you
nave 70 strain point. After you and your friend
have been shopping and sightseeing the entire
day, and perhaps have an engagement for the
down for ten or irtsen minutes Il whit refresh her
exceedingly; but, If the bed is all dressed up In
pow sh mn anu shees shams and spotless coun
the bed, nor how much her weary limbs may de-
sire repose she will hesitate long before she dis
the desired rest. just think when you are visit
Ing what affection you bestow on a lounge and
now n4Gn IL mas aaaed 20 the enjoyment OF your
and what has added TO your comfort and enjoy
ment when away from home will have the same
fh0c
not permit a lounge, well then retire the pillow
and sheet shams; throw q nice, bright afghan,
en tha h o, me 1901 of ane ped
winks she can draw IL up over her and not disturb
the bed. \ table with work-basket, we'll sup
piled with cotton, needles, O thimble and scissors
is also necessity. The visitors travelling
bag ought to contain these things, but
sometimes In the hurry OF packing. they are
some damage to the toilet, unless the careful hos
tess has supplied the omission, the guest is often
put TO considerable Inconvenience. II you have
stored anything away in the drawers OF the dress
Ing bureau, remove them all and leave the drawers
empty, and also the closet. IL you cannot con-
yenlenty give her the whole closet, leave at least
hall the hooks free. No one likes to keep her
dresses or wraps or countless small elk
es to make look dG sG IN
a trunk or SatcheL A little wicker rocker
would also meet with general appreciation, and
like look it would give the room. Little half cur
tanS OF dotted Swiss, or Scrm edged with lace are
pretty lUr WINDOWS, ana Madras long curtains
are very artistic. Which would be preferable de-
ponds on the size and situation OF the room. The
washstand should be supplied with plenty of
towels and at least one Turkish towel. These are
so generally used now that they seem almost indls
penSable. The match-boX also should be seen to,
and receptacle for burnt matches supplied. A few
books that one can pick up at any time and open
anywhere should adorn the table. and it Is q very
good idea TO leave plate OF crackers on this table
also sometimes strange room makes one rest
less and uneasy and, do what you will, sleep will
not visit you. In this condition it is advisable TO
get up, light the gas and read a little, eat few
crackers, and after little while the slumber you
have wooed SO Intellectually will come, and the
rest OF the night will be given to "t1red natures
sweet restorer." A little care and fOrethOught is
all that Is necessary to make a pleasant abiding
place TO your friend, and You may be sure 1t will
not be expended in vain. That is one OF the things
in this world that your friends will take cOgni-
Zance OF and will publish abroad. Your efforts,
too, may be a spur TO those who make their WIS.,
itorS zone OF the family" In its most dsagreeable
sense 1t Is only right to make your guest feel
thoroughly at home; bit there are times when
being regarded as one VI the family has its dis
advantages.